Hi, in my event viewer this is the message that I have received under the dns log... The DNS server machine currently has no DNS domain name. Its DNS name is a single label hostname with no domain (example: "host" rather than "host.microsoft.com"). You might have forgotten to configure a primary DNS domain for the server computer. For more information, see either "DNS server log reference" or "To configure the primary DNS suffix for a client computer" in the online Help. While the DNS server has only a single label name, all zones created will have default records (SOA and NS) created using only this single label name for the server's hostname. This can lead to incorrect and failed referrals when clients and other DNS servers use these records to locate this server by name. To correct this problem: 1) open ControlPanel 2) open System applet 3) select NetworkIdentification tab 4) click the "Properties" button and enter a domain name or workgroup name; this name will be used as your DNS domain name 5) reboot to initialize with new domain name After reboot, the DNS server will attempt to fix up default records, substituting new DNS name of this server, for old single label name. However, you should review to make sure zone's SOA and NS records now properly use correct domain name of this server. the problem with that is when i go to control panel under system, and then under network identification, the properties button is not enabled, so i can not click on it. Next to it it says... the network identification can not be changed because it is a domain controller... how can i change this setting, so my main domain works... because if you go to nameserver.webdivisor.com you will see page not authroized to look at. but if you go to webdivisor.com it does not work.... how do i remove the domain controller, then change the settings then reinstall, please be detailed, so i can understand exactly what to do, instead of trying to find out what your posts mean... hats off to the person who is able to resolve my problem... -webDivisor

you would need to run DCPROMO on the domain controller to downgrade it to a member server. once the computer is a member server you can change the settings. If this is the only domain controller in the domain you may lose everything in Active Directory, (ie. user names, group policy settings, etc). Under System Properties | Network ID | Properties | More - check the box that says: change primary DNS suffix... After making your changes, if you want it to be a domain controller again DCPROMO it again.

hey whatsup CJ, i am going to try that, and let you know what happens